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Steph Murphy

@stephmurphy.bsky.social

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South Devon based birder. Nikon user. Birds, butterflies, insects , plants. Allergic to idiots. Part time artist. Lover of all things Mod and Northern Soul . Eater of lentils and tofu.

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 10h

First whole day in Yorkshire was spent around Spurn, with Yellow-browed Warbler, Little Owl, 2 Brambling, Tree Sparrow, Pink-footed Geese. Just need some sunshine now :) #UKBirding @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 10h

The Pectoral Sandpiper at Easington Lagoons at Spurn walking right up to where I was lying. @yorkswildlife.bsky.social #UKBirding

Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 1d

A lovely Short-eared Owl that flew up onto this fence on a coastal walk today. #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 10d

I was lucky to be sitting right where it flew to!

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 10d

The Leach's Storm Petrel at Cheddar Reservoir came very close at one point after being bombed by a BH Gull #UKBirding @somersetbirds.bsky.social

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 10d

The tiny Leach’s Storm Petrel at a very windy Cheddar Reservoir today. #UKBirding @somersetbirds.bsky.social

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 12d

Garden Gold! As in Goldcrest. Calling away all around the firs and magnolia. Tricky little ninjas though! Regulus regulus. #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 14d

We seem to have a lot of Firecrest here in the South West. I see more pairs of these than Goldcrest and my ears must be on Firecrest FM! They’re just so fast though. #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 16d

A few fav pics from a great day at Seaton Wetlands, which included 3 Little Stint, 4 Curlew Sandpiper, 3 Ruff, 3 Wheatear and a Spotted Flycatcher. En route home we dropped into Bowling Green for the Pectoral Sandpiper. #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 17d

It looks like it’s perched on a giant Buff tip moth!

Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 17d

8J2, from Tweed Valley, preening on a dead tree at the LORP, Budleigh Salterton. Good luck on your journey! #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 22d

Firecrest still in our back garden, calling all day. We do well for them here as there is still a large area of fir, bay, ivy etc surrounding our garden, while houses around us have mostly chopped all their trees down. Loving those rictal bristles in pic 3 #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 23d

A nice Devon Baird’s Sandpiper on the LORP at Budleigh Salterton. Top find by Sheffield Steve! #UKBirding @btobirds.bsky.social

Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · 23d

Three Grey and the Red-necked Phalarope currently at Cheddar Reservoir, Somerset #UKBirding @somersetbirds.bsky.social

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · Sep 13

Spangly

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · Sep 13

3 Buff-breasted Sandpiper still present at Colliford Lake, Cornwall today. Eventually coming close. Lovely looking, super coloured birds. @cbwps.org.uk #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · Sep 13

Baird’s Sandpiper at Siblyback Lake, Cornwall. The 2 Pectoral Sandpiper and Grey Phalarope also present. @cbwps.org.uk #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · Sep 12

First garden Firecrest calling in Torbay back garden. #UKBirding

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Steph Murphy @stephmurphy.bsky.social · Sep 10

Siblyback Lake, near Liskeard, 3 Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Pectoral Sandpiper, 3 Ruff and plenty of rain. No joy with Baird's Sandpiper even though I thought I had it :( @cbwps.org.uk #UKBirding